Tag: Walter De Gregorio

• Friday, June 12th 2015 - 05:42 UTC

  FIFA communications director ousted; former Brazilian star wants Blatter's job

  

  The director of communications & public affairs at FIFA has stepped down with immediate effect. FIFA announced on June 11, via release, that Walter de Gregorio would be stepping down and serving on a “consultancy basis” through the calendar year. De Gregorio joined FIFA in September 2011.

• Thursday, May 28th 2015 - 01:14 UTC

  FIFA rules out re-vote on Russia and Qatar and says Friday's congress 'will go ahead'

  

  FIFA has ruled out a re-vote on awarding the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar as Swiss authorities prepare to question ten executive committee members about the corruption-tainted bidding process.

• Saturday, March 21st 2015 - 06:07 UTC

  FIFA confirms Nov/Dec for 2022 Qatar World Cup and compensation to clubs

  

  FIFA has ended more than four years of uncertainty over the timing of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by announcing that it would be played in November and December with the final on December 18. It also anticipated that it will release funds to clubs for release of players.